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Meaning of "carborexic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARBOREXIC

Blend of carbon + anorexic.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CARBOREXIC

carborexic  [ˌkɑːbəˈrɛksɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARBOREXIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carborexic is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARBOREXIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of carborexic in the English dictionary

The definition of carborexic in the dictionary is a person who is regarded as being obsessed with reducing their carbon footprint.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARBOREXIC


alexic
əˈlɛksɪk
anorexic
ˌænəˈrɛksɪk
anoxic
əˈnɒksɪk
ataxic
əˈtæksɪk
cytotoxic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk
dyslexic
dɪsˈlɛksɪk
endotoxic
ˌendəʊˈtɒksɪk
genotoxic
ˌdʒɛnəʊˈtɒksɪk
hepatotoxic
ˌhepətəʊˈtɒksɪk
hypoxic
haɪˈpɒksɪk
nephrotoxic
ˌnefrəˈtɒksɪk
neurotoxic
ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪk
nontoxic
nɒnˈtɒksɪk
ototoxic
ˌəʊtəʊˈtɒksɪk
paralexic
ˌpærəˈlɛksɪk
phototoxic
ˌfəʊtəʊˈtɒksɪk
phytotoxic
ˌfaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪk
stereotaxic
ˌstɛrɪəˈtæksɪk
tanorexic
ˌtænəˈrɛksɪk
toxic
ˈtɒksɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARBOREXIC

carbonizer
carbonless
carbonless paper
carbonous
carbonyl
carbonyl chloride
carbonylate
carbonylation
carbonylic
carbora
carborne
Carborundum
carboxyhaemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyl group
carboxyl radical
carboxylase
carboxylate
carboxylation
carboxylic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARBOREXIC

antitoxic
apraxic
ataraxic
autotoxic
cachexic
dystaxic
epitaxic
exotoxic
hemotoxic
heterotaxic
homotaxic
psychotoxic
pyrexic
radiotoxic
thermotaxic
zootoxic

Synonyms and antonyms of carborexic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carborexic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARBOREXIC

Find out the translation of carborexic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carborexic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carborexic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

carborexic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carborexic
570 millions of speakers

English

carborexic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

carborexic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

carborexic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

carborexic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carborexic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

carborexic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

carborexic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Carborexic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

carborexic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

carborexic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

carborexic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karborexic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

carborexic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

carborexic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्बोरेक्सिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

carborexic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carborexic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

carborexic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

carborexic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carborexic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

carborexic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

carborexic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

carborexic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

carborexic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carborexic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARBOREXIC»

The term «carborexic» is barely ever used and occupies the 196.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carborexic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARBOREXIC»

Discover the use of carborexic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carborexic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Requiem for a Species
(In a similar way, caricaturing those who try to reduce their emissions as ' carborexic' is a reassuring means of 'othering' that allows us to devalue their behaviour.) So pleasure-seeking can also become a means of in-group reinforcement of ...
Clive Hamilton, 2011
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Picture Yourself Going Green: Step-by-Step Instruction for ...
... are extreme in their green-ness. The New York Times has coined the terms “ carborexic” and “energy anorexic” for the members of this group, which isn't hesitant to live without heat or air conditioning, run vehicles on used cooking oil from ...
John Ross, Nicole Young, 2009
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A Nation of Farmers: Defeating the Food Crisis on American Soil
Provides information on ways to solve the food crisis in the United States by creating a local food supply system.
Sharon Astyk, Aaron Newton, 2009
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Flanagan's Smart Home: The 98 Essentials for Starting Out, ...
A practical guide to simple living presents a clutter-free "bare necessities" approach to the home that identifies essential items for the home based on their cost, aesthetic appeal, and environmental and social factors, covering the areas ...
Barbara Flanagan, 2008
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Any Which Wall
Would you want to meet famous wizards, terrible pirates, beautiful queens, and dastardly outlaws? If so, then you are just like Henry and Emma, and Roy and Susan—and you will probably like this story a lot.
Laurel Snyder, 2009
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Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to ...
Design Like You Give a Damn is the first book to gather projects conceived and executed by architects and designers under the aegis of Architecture for Humanity, a relief organization dedicated to promoting architectural and design ...
Cameron Sinclair, Kate Stohr, Architecture for Humanity, 2006
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An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming
In this young adult edition of An Inconvenient Truth, adapted from his acclaimed book and film, he writes about the urgent need to solve the problems of climate change, presenting facts and information on all aspects of global warming in a ...
Al Gore, 2007
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Clean and Lean Diet: 14 Days to Your Best-Ever Body
Written by Elle Macpherson's personal trainer, this is the only diet book guaranteed to give you the beach-beautiful body you've always wanted.
James Duigan, 2011
9
Knickerbocker: The Myth behind New York
In Elizabeth L. Bradley's words, "Whether you call it 'blood,' style, attitude, or moxie, the little Dutchman could deliver." And, from this engaging work, it is clear that he does.
Elizabeth L. Bradley, 2009
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The Holford 'low GL' diet cookbook: easy, low-glycemic load ...
The Holford Low-GL Diet Cookbook is the perfect companion to The Holford Low-GL Diet. This attractively designed cookbook is packed with delicious tried-and-tested recipes which are both easy to follow and simple to prepare.
Patrick Holford, Fiona MacDonald Joyce, 2005

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARBOREXIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carborexic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Do you have Carborexia?
My name is Charlotte and I am a recovering carborexic. For many months, I balked at the sight of a bread basket and couldn't so much as eat a ... «Daily Mail, Mar 12»
2
Trim the Fat and Your Carbon Emissions with... Lipo-Diesel?
Some would claim that over-the-top 'carborexic' behaviors constitute going too far environmentally, and others would claim that if you want to ... «Green Prophet, Dec 10»
3
Lol, soz, meh make dictionary
Also new are 'buzzkiller' - someone or something that stops people from enjoying themselves - and 'carborexic' - a person obsessed with ... «ABC Online, Aug 09»
4
Ad agency's collection of hip new terms, aimed at consumer …
Sarah Palin of Alaska. • Carborexic (n) A person who is obsessed with minimizing his or her use of carbon. • Precycling (v) Purchasing products ... «The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, Jun 09»
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Turkish Government Gets Ready to Deal with Electronic Waste
... problem of electronic waste. Or, for those greenies in the know, e-waste (add that term to other green favorites – carborexic and vegawarian). «Green Prophet, Feb 09»
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Oxford English Dictionary Favors Green Words
There are already some great contenders for next year's word - " carborexic" or " locasexual," perhaps? TAGS: environment. + More ... «U.S. News & World Report, Nov 08»
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Dark Green 'carborexics': The obsessive generation of extreme …
A report in the New York Times found evidence of all manner of lifestyles that might be considered carborexic. Dark green activities in the US ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 08»

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